All those wishing to attend only a Study Tour to Armenia should plan to arrive on Saturday, September 20. On this day you will have time to discover vivid Yerevan, a city that is older than ancient Rome.

We are very excited to start our study tour to Armenia on a very special day, Armenia Independence Day, and we will make it a day to remember. We will have short sessions on the history of Armenian choral singing, attend a rehearsal of the Yerevan Chamber Choir, and then visit the Matenadaran - center of Armenian and world written heritage, one of the main symbols of Armenia. We will learn about the old Armenian music system, enjoy a small concert in the museum and in the evening we will have a welcoming dinner and enjoy delicious Armenian cuisine.

We will visit the Church of Saint Gregory the Illuminator and enjoy the Armenian liturgy, as liturgical music is the basis of Armenian choral singing. This will be followed by a visit to the choral festival dedicated to the 155th anniversary of Comitas, we will attend the repetition of the choir "Paros" for the disabled and the opera "Anoosh" by A. Tigranyan.

We will watch a film about children's choirs that have succeeded not only in Armenia, but also internationally. This will be followed by a panel discussion with local conductors and choirs, a visit to a rehearsal of the "Armenian State Academic Choir" and enjoying a concert by the "Song and dance ensemble after Tatul Altunyan".

A trip to the Echmiatsin - the Armenian spiritual center and the first Christian church, a meeting at Gevorgyan Seminary and a short performance by the seminary's men's choir is waitting for you. Afterwards, we will visit an Armenian cognac factory for a tour and tasting.

Tour to the historical monuments of Khor Virap, Garni (the only Hellenistic temple in Armenia) and Geghard, free time to discover Yerevan and attend the concert of the "Mlqeyan Choir" the Armenian State Chamber Choir and the closing ceremony

We have come to the end of our time together. We trust that this epic journey will leave you with many great memories and may inspire you for your future work.You can stay a few more days in the region and organize your own trip or ask us for advice